How to Prevent Muscle Loss During Weight Loss
As a health and strength coach for over 30 years, this topic of muscle preservation during weight loss is very dear to my heart when working with people. Because over the decades, I have seen so many individuals put incredible effort into losing weight, only to feel disappointed with the outcome—not because they didn’t succeed […]
Summer Strength Training Plan for Beginners
The heat is on, and something about summer just flips a switch. You feel it, that extra spark of energy, the urge to move more, sweat a little, and feel strong in your own skin. You made the decision to get started and put your Total Gym to use. That first step matters. Now it […]
Athletic Pilates Workout: Upper Body Strength & Core Power
Part 2: Power & Grace Upper Body, Core & Athletic Strength Training on Total Gym Upper body strength is most effective when it works together with mobility, core control, and total-body coordination. This is Part 2 of the Athletic Pilates Series, designed to build strength through the integration of mobility, stability, and dynamic movement. The […]
Athletic Pilates Workout: Lean & Fierce Lower Body and Core Strength Training
Athletic Pilates: 2-Part Series – Part 1 Build Lower Body Strength, Core Stability, and Athletic Performance with Total Gym By Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES If you train hard to play hard, adding an athletic Pilates workout to your fitness routine can elevate your performance in ways traditional strength training alone cannot. Athletic Pilates combines […]
7-Day Total Gym Abs Challenge for a Stronger Core
Strengthen Your Core in Just Minutes a Day Looking for an effective at-home core workout that fits into your busy schedule? This 7-Day Total Gym Abs Challenge is designed to strengthen your core, improve stability, and help you build consistency with quick daily workouts. Whether you are restarting your fitness routine or looking to add […]
Partner Workout | Shared Total Gym Routine
This partner workout uses the Total Gym to improve strength, mobility, balance, and connection through simple shared movement sessions that can be done virtually or at home. Partner Workout: Strength, Mobility, and Connection Through Shared Movement Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES Looking for a partner workout that builds strength, mobility, and connection? This shared Total […]
How to Add Years to Your Life—and Life to Your Years
My Top 5 Non-Negotiable Health Principles Longevity is not just about living longer—it’s about living better. More energy, clearer thinking, stronger bodies, and greater resilience as the years go by. These are the foundations I return to again and again, both personally and professionally. Simple in theory, powerful in practice. 1. Stay in Sync With Your […]
The Spring Shift: Simple Ways to Reenergize Your Routine
Are you ready to spring into it? That phrase pops up every year as winter fades and the season shifts. But what does it actually mean, and how can you move into what comes next? Spring slips in by stirring the air (hello pollen!) and invites you to shake off the winter blues (bye-bye coldness!). […]
Talking Trends: What Really Moves the Needle for Your Health
Every time we scroll, tune in, or flip through a magazine, we’re hit with a new “life-changing” trend. One day it’s cold plunging. The next it’s red-light therapy. Then it’s fasting, olive-oil shots, electrolyte powders, mushroom coffee, or the latest supplement that promises glowing skin, effortless weight loss, and boundless energy. Trends are exciting. They’re […]
The Total Gym Spring Switch-On
Pep in Your Step: The Total Gym Spring Switch-On 10 Minutes to Spring-Ready Strength Spring has a way of waking things up. The days stretch longer, the air feels lighter, and movement naturally finds its way back into the rhythm of your routine. It’s the season that invites you to step outside and move a […]
March MAT-ness – Pilates on Total Gym
March MAT-ness: Bring the Flow to Your Total Gym March brings a different kind of focus to the Pilates world: March MAT-ness. It’s a return to classical mat work, where the emphasis is on control, precision, and how well the body moves. March MAT-ness is a tradition within the Pilates community that highlights the original […]
Why Pilates Lovers Are Falling in Love with the Total Gym
What if your home workout could deliver the precision of a Pilates reformer and the versatility of a full studio in one compact, accessible system? That’s the power of the Total Gym. As a Pilates instructor, I’ve always loved the precision and control a reformer offers. What I appreciate about the Total Gym is how […]